Driver charged after fatal Bedford Avenue crash
Police identified Kymani McDonald as the driver in a Bedford Avenue crash recorded at 11:54 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2022, that killed pedestrian Glen Fields, 61; prosecutors later alleged McDonald sped and ran a red light.
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What We Know
Police said a driver hit Glen Fields as he crossed Bedford Avenue near Fulton Street shortly before midnight on Dec. 5, 2022. The official record lists the crash at 11:54 p.m. and one pedestrian killed. A 2023 report identified Kymani McDonald as the driver and said prosecutors alleged he was speeding and ran a red light. McDonald pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges, according to Patch. Police said he stayed at the scene; Fields was later pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital.
A late-night crossing
Police said a driver hit Glen Fields as he crossed Bedford Avenue near Fulton Street at about 11:55 p.m. Monday. The official crash record gives the time as 11:54 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2022, and records one pedestrian killed.
Police said the driver stayed at the scene. Officers and medics found Fields unresponsive in the street, and doctors at Kings County Hospital later pronounced him dead.
The vehicle and direction
The official record identifies the involved vehicle as a sedan traveling north. A 2022 Patch report described the driver as being in a 2007 BMW.
Speed and signal allegations
The official crash record lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. Patch reported that an indictment alleged McDonald was speeding and ran a red light before the crash.
Charges followed a year later
In a 2023 report, Patch identified Kymani McDonald as the driver and reported that he pleaded not guilty to charges including manslaughter, reckless driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and speeding.
Where
BEDFORD AVENUE